Service
|
Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Requirements |
Age 14 or above |
Age 15 or above |
Age 16 or above |
Service |
At least 15 hours spread over at least 3 months |
At least 30 hours spread over at least 6 months |
At least 100 hours spread over at least 12 months |
Aim |
To encourage to serve the society. |
Examples |
Community Service, First Aid, Child Care, Life Saving, Care for Animals, Conservation Project and etc. |
Expeditions
|
Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Requirements |
Age 14 or above |
Age 15 or above |
Age 16 or above |
Expeditions |
2 days 1 night |
3 days 2 nights |
4 days 3 nights |
Aim |
To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery. |
Examples |
Participants undertake a journey with a purpose in the countryside or on the water, either on by hiking, cycling, canoeing or sailing etc. |
Skills
|
Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Requirements |
Age 14 or above |
Age 15 or above |
Age 16 or above |
Skills |
At least 6 months for those who completed this Section continually (One activity will suffice) |
At least 6 months for those who have completed this Section at Bronze; or at least 12 months for Silver direct entrants (One activity will suffice) |
At least 12 months for those who have completed this Section at Silver; or at least 18 months for Gold direct entrants (One activity will suffice) |
Aim |
To encourage the discovery and development of personal interests and social and practical skills. |
Examples |
Arts and Crafts, Computer Literacy, Language, Collections, Music, Sports-related Skills |
Physical Recreation
|
Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Requirements |
Age 14 or above |
Age 15 or above |
Age 16 or above |
Physical Recreation |
24 points* |
30 points* |
36 points* |
Aim |
To encourage participation in physical activities and improvement in performance. |
Examples |
Athletics, Dance, Yoga, Swimming, Orienteering and etc. |
* For each level, at least 12 points have to be gained from training. The balance required may be made up by continued participation and/or by attainment of standards or certificates.
Points are awarded as follows:
- For participation: 2 points for each hourly session and 1 point for each half hourly session. Not more than 2 points maybe counted per week or 4 points per alternate weekend or,
- For standards: Activities with measurable standards only, such as athletics, physical achievement or swimming. Please refer to the Award Handbook for the scoring tables or,
- For certificates: Attain a training course certificate issued by Hong Kong National Sports Associations (NSAs). Please refer to the Award Handbook for the scoring methods.
Residential Project (Only Gold Level Activity)
Gold Level |
Requirements |
Age 16 or above |
Residential Project |
Spend at least 5 days 4 nights in a residential setting |
Aim |
To broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting. |
Examples |
Leadership Training Courses, Sailing Training Voyages and etc |